Idaho is the 4th-best state in which to live in the U.S., according to a recent study by WalletHub. Washington state ranked 26th.
In order to determine the best and worst states to live in, WalletHub compared the 50 states across five key dimensions: 1) Affordability, 2) Economy, 3) Education & Health, 4) Quality of Life, and 5) Safety.
Idaho ranked 13th for Affordability, 9th for Economy, 29th for Education and Health, 22nd for Quality of Life and 6th for Safety.
Washington state ranked 37th for Affordability, 4th for Economy, 14th for Education and Health, 9th for Quality of Life and 48th for Safety.